Text by Harry Zimmer, Euless City Council, Place 5 I’ve been a Community Powered Revitalization volunteer for several years. Though I’ve come away immensely proud of our community each time I take part in a blitz, I sometimes leave concerned about the long-term impact of the program. Fixing a house is one thing, but changing…

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BEDFORD — The rush of cars along Industrial Boulevard is little more than a murmur in the serenity of the Community Garden. Dirt and leaves sail through the air as Marcus pounces onto an overgrown patch of soil, ripping unwanted foliage from the earth. Underneath the overrun trestles of the adopted plot, morning sunlight dances…

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During the Spring of 2016, over 1,400 men and women helped 6 Stones restore homes in six cities. When their work was done, fifty families had seen their homes transformed by the generosity of a community: thousands of dollars and hundreds of volunteer hours providing facelifts for homes with ruined foundations, rotting eaves, and shattered…

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BEDFORD — As the clouds break and the morning sun bursts through onto our parking lot, a contingent of volunteers stands ready. It’s Day 2 of the Spring Community Powered Revitalization (CPR) Blitz, and over 1,200 volunteers are on hand to bring much-needed relief to their neighbors. A sizable portion of those men and women…

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BEAR CREEK CEMETERY — It’s a standard Spring afternoon in North Texas. Birdsongs fill the air and a gentle breeze is the only thing standing between the pleasant sun and an uncomfortably warm afternoon. Just days after the Easter holiday, tucked away in a quiet grove off Highway 360, a contingent of Christians are still…

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